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Come Visit The Discovery Center!
Admission: Non-members: $9 Members: Free
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 10AM – 3PM
Saturday: 10AM – 5PM
Sunday: 1:30PM – 5PM
1st & 3rd Fridays of the month: 4PM – 7PM
The Museum is CLOSED Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
Please check our Facebook page for announcements regarding closures due to inclement weather.
The Story Garden is open dawn to dusk.
Masks are optional, but strongly recommended indoors.
Upcoming Events
Toddler Time
11AM on Mondays
STEAM for Little Hands
11AM on Wednesdays
Free Admission Night
4-7PM on May 20
BookFest
May 21
Free Admission Night
4-7PM on June 3
Discovery Kids Annual Art Showcase
5-7PM on June 3
Quaver Has a Feeling Musical Storytime
5:30PM on June 3
Juneteenth Celebration
11AM-2PM on June 20
Summer Carnival
10AM-2PM on June 29
Run Wild 5K and Fun Run for Kids
July 9
First Friday Zoo Animal Art
5-7PM on July 1
An Evening of Wine & Roses
5:30-8PM on July 20
First Friday Summer Camp Art Showcase
5-7PM on August 5
Truck Day
10AM-1PM on August 27
Latest News
New Traveling Exhibit Coming in 2023!
Here comes the swarm! Bug Squad, a hands-on exhibit exploring the unique abilities of bugs, is coming to The Discovery Center February 1 – April 30, 2023. This unique traveling exhibit, produced by Omaha Children’s
Thank You to The Discovery Center Staff!
To Our Discovery Center Team: Thank you for your Dedication, Perseverance, and Passion! April is a special month for everyone at The Discovery Center because it celebrates the Month of the Young Child. This annual
Volunteer and Make a Difference at The Discovery Center!
If you want to give back to your community and love to see children and families smile while making memories, it’s time to explore volunteer opportunities at The Discovery Center! Use your special skills and
New Traveling Exhibit Coming in 2023!
Here comes the swarm! Bug Squad, a hands-on exhibit exploring the unique abilities of bugs, is coming to The Discovery Center February 1 – April 30, 2023. This unique traveling exhibit, produced by Omaha Children’s
Thank You to The Discovery Center Staff!
To Our Discovery Center Team: Thank you for your Dedication, Perseverance, and Passion! April is a special month for everyone at The Discovery Center because it celebrates the Month of the Young Child. This annual
Volunteer and Make a Difference at The Discovery Center!
If you want to give back to your community and love to see children and families smile while making memories, it’s time to explore volunteer opportunities at The Discovery Center! Use your special skills and
Happy Families Come to Play, Learn, and Explore at The Discovery Center!
The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier is committed to creating an environment that fosters the intellectual, physical and emotional well-being of children through education, participatory exhibits and programs. Offering a safe, engaging and happy atmosphere, The Discovery Center fosters play, sparks creative thinking, and builds self-esteem. Children explore, grow, and have fun in our Summer Camps, Preschool, Universal Pre-Kindergarden (UPK), Afterschool, and Extended Play Programs!
Executive Director's
Learning Corner
Each month, Dr. Brenda Myers shares ideas and tips for caregivers that align with The Discovery Center's mission to ensure all children have rich opportunities to learn through play.
Helping Children Grow an Appreciation for Nature
Dear Discovery Center Friends and Families, I am Abigail Glattman, a senior at Binghamton University who has had the pleasure of being an intern under Dr. Brenda Myers this semester! I have enjoyed volunteering at
Exploring Touch and Texture with Young Children
Dear Discovery Center Friends and Families, At The Discovery Center, we are anxiously awaiting spring and busy designing new learning opportunities for our children. We know that the early years are critical for childhood development
Children Share Their Thinking Through Pictures and Words
Dear Discovery Center Friends and Families, The winter season at The Discovery Center is filled with amazing opportunities to play, learn, and grow. I am always excited to see how much our children love exploring
The Discovery Center’s annual virtual Read-A-Thon is an important fundraiser used to help upgrade our indoor and outdoor exhibits – the special places where children can explore and families can build lasting memories. Each year we challenge members of our community to demonstrate their love of reading through a day of reading children’s books out loud.
Stay tuned for information about our 4th Annual Read-A-Thon to be held in 2023!
Make Memories at The Southern Tier's Only Hands-on Children's Museum!
With over 40 interactive exhibits, our remarkable space was created for, with, and by children. We understand that play is an essential part of learning and exploration of the world leads children to self-discovery.
Children are free to touch, to laugh, to manipulate and to encounter in a happy and safe environment.
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